Broom-holder



W. H. COLLINS.

BROOM HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15. 1921.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

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W. H. COLLINS.

BROOM HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.15, 1921.

1 398, 1 27, Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- livENTOR f 4 112 k BY w} UNITED STATES WILLIAM H.COLLINS, O! IBBIDEN, CONNECTICUT.

BROOK-HOLDER.

Application filed larch 15, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. COLLINS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Meriden, in the county of New Haven and State ofConnecticut, have invented new and useful Improvements in Broom-Holders,of which the followin is a specification.

This invention re ates to devices for holding brooms and has for anobject the provision of simple and efficient means, whereby a broom maybe hung or supported when not 1n use.

Another object is the provision of a device of the above character inwhich the broom engaging member may be formed from a single length ofwire and arranged in a manner to readily grip or release the broom.

Another object is the provision of a broom holder which includes a plateor attaching member, to which the broom attaching member may bepivotally secured by means of which it may be supported in position.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of invention showing thebroom engaging member in ripping position and a broom handle by dottedlines.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the device in releasing position.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation with the parts in the position shown inFin". 1.

Fig. i is a top plan view or the same.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view through the attaching plate andshowing the manner of "forming the bearings for the pivot arms.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of a modified form of invention.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the same.

Fi 8 is a vertical sectional view similar to F 1g. 5 but showing adifierent "form of bearin for the pivot arms.

Referring in detail to the drawings,

wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, theinvention as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive comprises a base orattaching plate 10, upon which is pivotally mounted the broom engagingmemher which is designated in its entirety by the reference character11.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 22,1921.

Serial in. 452,577.

The attaching plate 10 is preferably formed from a single piece ofmaterial and has its marginal edges bent over to provide flanges 12,which engage the surface of the support upon which the device issecured. The base or attaching plate 10 is provided with openings 13 forthe passage of screws or similar fastening devices, the surroundingportions of the openings 13 being bent inwardly to provide counter sinksfor the screw heads.

The broom engaging member 11 is pivotally secured to the base orattaching plate 10 and to provide for this, the said base or attachingplate carries spaced bearings 1 1. These bearings are formed by cuttingor slitting the bottom portion of the plate so as to provide tongueswhich are bent into substantially cylindrical formation, the saidtongues being formed by the material removed from the openings 15.

The broom engaging member 11 is preferably formed from a single lengthof wire, being bent intermediate its ends to provide a handle receivingloop 16, from which extends substantially parallel arms 17 The arms 17provide means for spacing the loop from the base or attaching plate 10.Extending from each of the arms 17 in opposite directions are alinedpivot arms 18, the latter being received within and passing through thebearings 14. One of the arms 18 is extended'to provide a stop 19 whichis so positioned with respect to the loop 16, that when the said stopengages the face of the base or attaching plate 10, the said loop willbe disposed at a downward inclination. The other arm 18 is provided withan extension so as to form an operating arm or handle 20, whichterminates in an eye 21. This handle also contacts with the face of thebase or attaching plate 10 when the loop 16 is in gripping position, butit is primarily intended to aii'ord means for moving the loop upwardupon the pivot arms 18 so as to release the handle of the broom.

In the use of the invention, the broom handle is inserted upward throughthe loop 16 and when released the said loop will engage the periphery ofthe handle due to the inclined position of the said loop. H desired theloop may be provided with a sleeve 22 of rubber or similar material soas to provide an additional gripping surface. By means of the arm 20,the loop may be moved upwardly so as to arrange the loop substantiallyat right angles withrespect to the handle of the room, whereupon thelatter will be released.

Various changes may be made in the form, construction and minor detailsof the invention and the right is herein reserved to make such changesas fall within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the loopmay have its inner ends joined by means of a connecting member 23, whilethe operating arm 24 may be ofiset from the face of the base orattaching plate 10. In addition, bearing eyes 25 may be substituted forthe sleeves 14;. These eyes may be formed of ordinary cotter pins,the-legs of which are inserted through openings 26 in the base orattaching plate 10', as indicated at 27.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. A broom hangercomprising an attaching plate, a broom engaging member pivotally securedthereon, said member being formed from a single strand of wire and bentto provide a downwardly inclined broom handle engaging loop, pivot armsextendin forme by an extension of one of the p1vot arms and an operatingarm formed by an extension of the other pivot arm and means carried bythe attaching member for receiving the pivot arms, whereby the broomengaging member is pivotally secured to the base.

2. A broom hanger comprising an attaching plate, a broom engaging memberpivotally secured thereon, said member being formed from a single strandof wire and bent to provide a downwardly inclined broom handle engagingloop, pivot arms extending from one end of the loop, a combined stop andoperating arm formed by an extension of one of the pivot arms andengageable with the attaching plates and sleeves formed by cutting theattaching plate and bending the material into substantially cylindricalform to receive the pivot arms, whereby the loop may be moved in adirection to release the handle.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM H. COLLINS.

from one end of theloop, a stop I

